The primary role of forensic assessment is to

a. change the law where it is wrong.
b. assist the courts in arriving at their legal decisions.
c. answer legal questions that the courts are unable to answer themselves.
d. improve the training of psychologists wishing to involve themselves in legally related work.


Ans: b. assist the courts in arriving at their legal decisions.

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